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Bandaranaike family

The Bandaranaike family[1] is a Sri Lankan Sinhalisation of Kerala Tamil family origin that is prominent in family politics. Along with many members who have been successful politician across generations, the family includes three Prime Ministers and one President of Sri Lanka.

Horagolla Walauwa, Atthanagalla. family seat of the Bandaranaike family

History

The origins of the Bandaranayaka family in Sri Lanka is claimed to be from the person known as Nilaperumal Pandaram who was from India and served he was high priest of the Temple of Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya. The family changed their name to the Sinhalese form of Bandaranaike and they adopt Portuguese name like Dias. They served the Portuguese rule and got social privileges and later on Dutch. Their golden era began as translators and local scribes expanding their influence and power. A member of the family, Don William Dias who served as a translator for the British was present when deposed Kandyan King Sri Vikrama Rajasingha was captured while in hiding by Ekneligoda Disawa.[2]

Family Tree

 
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon

Other members of the family include;

(also related to Ratwatte family, William Gopallawa, A.R. Udugama, Hector Kobbekaduwa, Jeewan Kumaranatunga)

Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi

 
Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi

The Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi is the final resting place of Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike and his wife Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike. It is located in the grounds of the Bandaranaike property of Horagolla in Atthanagalla, Western Province, Sri Lanka.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bandaranaike family". Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ SWRD Bandaranaike and the paradox of Sri Lankan federalism

https://www.thearchives.lk/swrds-father-in-1924/

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The Bandaranaike family 1 is a Sri Lankan Sinhalisation of Kerala Tamil family origin that is prominent in family politics Along with many members who have been successful politician across generations the family includes three Prime Ministers and one President of Sri Lanka The Bandaranaike familyCurrent regionColomboPlace of originAtthanagallaMembersSolomon Dias Bandaranaike S W R D Bandaranaike Sirimavo Bandaranaike Chandrika Bandaranaike Anura Bandaranaike Sunethra BandaranaikeConnected membersVijaya Kumaranatunga Jeewan Kumaranatunga Ranjan RamanayakeTraditionsAnglicanism Theravada BuddhismEstate s Horagolla Walauwa Horagolla Walauwa Atthanagalla family seat of the Bandaranaike family Contents 1 History 2 Family Tree 3 Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe origins of the Bandaranayaka family in Sri Lanka is claimed to be from the person known as Nilaperumal Pandaram who was from India and served he was high priest of the Temple of Nawagamuwa Pattini Devalaya The family changed their name to the Sinhalese form of Bandaranaike and they adopt Portuguese name like Dias They served the Portuguese rule and got social privileges and later on Dutch Their golden era began as translators and local scribes expanding their influence and power A member of the family Don William Dias who served as a translator for the British was present when deposed Kandyan King Sri Vikrama Rajasingha was captured while in hiding by Ekneligoda Disawa 2 Family Tree Edit S W R D Bandaranaike Prime Minister of Ceylon Don Francisco Dias Wijetunga Bandaranaike born 1720 Mudaliyar Hewagam Korale Dona MarKumarathunga Conrad Pieter Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike Maha Mudliyar Jacabus Dias Wijewardena Bandaranaike born 1780 Mudaliyar of Governor Gate amp Translator of Supreme Court Liyanage Catherine Philipsz Panditharatne John Charles Dias Bandaranaike Member of Legislative Council of Ceylon Sir Harry Dias Bandaranaike Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and Member of Legislative Council Rev Canon Samuel William Dias Bandaranaike Cornelia Susanna Elizabeth Dias Bandaranaike James Peter Obeyesekere I stepson of Cornelia s first marriage to D B Ferdinandus Obeysekere Member of Legislative Council Corneliya Henrietta Dias Bandaranaike daughter of Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Bandaranaike Sir James Peter Obeyesekere II Head Mudaliyar Deshamanya James Peter Obeyesekere III Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and Finance Senator and Member of Parliament for Attanagalla Deshamanya Siva Obeyesekere Cabinet Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Mirigama Donald Obeyesekere Member of the Legislative Council and the State Council of Ceylon Sir Solomon Christoffel Obeyesekere stepson of Cornelia s first marriage to D B Ferdinandus Obeysekere Member of Legislative Council Sir Forester Augustus Obeysekera Member of the Legislative Council and Speaker of the State Council Daisy Ezline Obeysekera Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike Liliyan Augusta Obeysekera Gate Mudaliyar Simon William Ilangakoon Christophel Panini Illangakoon Member of Parliament for Weligama Felix Reginold Dias Bandaranaike 1861 1947 Annie Lucy Florence de Alwis 1864 1920 Reginald Felix Dias Bandaranaike 1891 1951 Judge of the Supreme Court Freda Dias Abeysinghe Felix Dias Bandaranaike 1930 1985 Government Minister Member of Parliament Don Daniel Dias Bandaranaike Dona Clara Amarasekere Don Solomon Dias Bandaranaike 1859 Mudaliyar of Siyane Korale 1st Udagaha Mudaliyar Cornelia Philipsz Panditharatne de Saram Don Christoffel Henricus Dias Abeywickrema Jayatilake Seneviratne Bandaranaike born 1826 Mudaliyar Governors Gate and 2nd Udagaha Mudaliyar Anna Florentina Philipsz Panditharatne Sir Solomon Dias Bandaranaike 1862 1946 Maha Mudaliyar Daisy Ezline Obeyesekere S W R D Bandaranaike 1899 1959 Prime Minister of Ceylon Government Minister Member of Parliament Member of State Council Sirimavo Bandaranaike 1916 2000 Prime Minister of Ceylon Member of Parliament Senator Sunethra Bandaranaike born c 1943 politician and socialite Chandrika Bandaranaike born 1945 President of Sri Lanka Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Member of Parliament Chief Minister of Western Province Provincial Councillor Vijaya Kumaratunga 1945 1988 actor and politician Yashodara Sirimavo Kumarathunga Walker Vimukthi Kumaratunga Anura Bandaranaike 1949 2008 Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka Government Minister Member of ParliamentOther members of the family include S D Bandaranayake Pandu Bandaranaike James de Alwis Albert L De Alwis Seneviratne also related to Ratwatte family William Gopallawa A R Udugama Hector Kobbekaduwa Jeewan Kumaranatunga Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi Edit Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi The Horagolla Bandaranaike Samadhi is the final resting place of Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike and his wife Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike It is located in the grounds of the Bandaranaike property of Horagolla in Atthanagalla Western Province Sri Lanka 3 See also EditList of political families in Sri LankaReferences Edit Bandaranaike family Retrieved 19 September 2015 The doomed King Archived from the original on 1 September 2017 Retrieved 1 September 2017 SWRD Bandaranaike and the paradox of Sri Lankan federalism https www thearchives lk swrds father in 1924 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bandaranaike family amp oldid 1125876315, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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